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Red hot poker garden profile

Red hot poker garden profile planted in a chateau garden

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Red hot poker garden profile

Kniphofia

Red hot poker: 21 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, well-drained, fertile, moist, humus-rich soil, recorded height 0,5 m to 1 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

Directory profile prepared – July 2026

Red hot poker garden profile planted in a chateau garden

Red hot poker garden profile groups 21 referenced varieties or forms in the Chatelain plant database. This perennial group is read through exposure partial shade, shade, sun, well-drained, fertile, moist, humus-rich soil and a recorded mature size of 0,5 m to 1 m.

Genus identity card

Genus identity card

KniphofiaIn-house reference record

Exposurepartial shade, shade, sun

Soilwell-drained, fertile, moist, humus-rich, heavy

Recorded height0,5 m to 1 m

Garden usesshrub habit, container, specimen, border, flowering pot

Observed seasonsFebruary, March, April, May, June, September, October, November / June, July, August, September

Referenced varieties21
Varieties to notice

Varieties to notice

Variety Colour / habit Height
Kniphofia citrina yellow – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Kniphofia rooperi yellow, red – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Kniphofia uvaria ‘Grandiflora’ yellow, orange – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Kniphofia x ‘Alcazar’ orange – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Kniphofia x ‘Banana Popsicle’ yellow – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Kniphofia x ‘Bees Lemon’ yellow – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Kniphofia x ‘Creamsicle’ orange, red – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Kniphofia x ‘Green Jade’ white, green – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Kniphofia x ‘Ice Queen’ white, green – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
Kniphofia x ‘Lemon Popsicle’ yellow – shrub habit 0,5 m to 1 m
The Chatelain’s Eye

The Red hot poker directory helps choose a garden scene before a variety: habit, exposure and mature volume come before flower appeal.

– Les Jardins d’un Chatelain

Directory reading

Directory reading

Red hot poker: 21 referenced varieties, exposure partial shade, shade, sun, well-drained, fertile, moist, humus-rich soil, recorded height 0,5 m to 1 m, uses and selection for a character garden.

The table highlights distinct reference entries to give a concrete view of the group and guide realistic garden choices.

The Chatelain Method

The Chatelain Method

01 – Observe

Observe

Read the light before purchase: partial shade, shade.

02 – Diagnose

Diagnose

Check that the soil matches the dominant need: well-drained, fertile, moist.

03 – Correct

Correct

Choose a variety by mature volume, not only by flower.

04 – Prevent

Prevent

Watch water, wind and root competition during the first season.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions

Where should Red hot poker garden profile be placed?

The record mainly points to partial shade, shade, sun. The final position also depends on wind, afternoon heat and mature volume.

What soil is suitable?

The group mainly needs well-drained, fertile, moist soil. Prepare soil structure before planting.

How many varieties are referenced?

21 varieties or forms are grouped in the local directory for this genus or horticultural group.

Sources and checks

Sources and checks

Written and checked by the editorial team of Les Jardins d’un ChatelainLes Jardins d’un Chatelain – The Gardens of a Chatelain